Guilford vs Illinois
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NCCompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Illinois CollegeJacksonville, ILCompass Score: Good · Top 50%
At a glance
- Illinois has the higher graduation rate: 64% against 46% at Guilford.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Illinois has the lower price after aid: $12,569 a year, against $34,680 at Guilford.
- Illinois has the lower average price after aid: $18,298 a year, against $22,270 at Guilford.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 50%
Academic Excellence
B-Academic Excellence: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 38%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Greensboro, NC
Jacksonville, IL
Setting
City
Town
Students
1,208
958
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Midwest Conference
Admission
Admission rate
80%
78%
Average SAT
1105
1064
ACT middle 50%
18–24
19–26
Outcomes
Graduation rate
46%
64%
First-year retention
65%
71%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,590
$52,575
Median debt
$26,000
$25,565
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,270
$18,298
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$18,367
$12,487
$30,001–$48,000
$22,825
$10,910
$48,001–$75,000
$34,680
$12,569
$75,001–$110,000
$49,275
$16,826
Over $110,000
$49,368
$25,788
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Accounting $67,698
- Computing and information science $65,823
- Business administration $60,858
- Criminal justice $54,209
- Psychology $49,921
- Finance $74,757
- Accounting $67,982
- Business administration $57,739
- Biology $51,626
- Writing and rhetoric $45,716
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.